4 Great Ways To Tone Flabby Arms For A Sleeveless Summer

Ahthe golden days of summer. There are a thousand things to love about the warm months, but for many women, this season and its influx of tank tops and sleeveless or strapless dresses causes just as much worry as the prospect of squeezing into a great bathing suit.

With great weather comes the need to either fight or hide flabby arms and when hot weather arrives, the last thing you want to do is hide it under layers of heavy clothing. The question becomes, since hiding it is not an option, what is the best way to fight flabby arm syndrome in a hurry?

1)Summer means swimming and swimming is one of the best ways to give all of the muscles in your arms the tone you desire, especially those trouble spots such as the undersides of your upper arms. Nab arm flab by swimming using different strokes every other day for 3 weeks and take pride in your toned arms-and the rest of your body that will naturally firm up as you cool off in a swimming spot. Chances are, you'll love this summer-specific activity so much that once your three weeks are up, you'll keep going back for more.

2)Get 3-pound or 5-pound weights; stand with your legs apart in line with your shoulders and slowly lift both arms up, and then down to your sides again, breathing steadily with each rotation. When you lift, your should go just a bit above shoulder height and then down to your sides. Include these lateral raises in your work out routine 2-3 times per week.

3)A steady diet of bicep curls and tricep extensions - In addition to the more toning exercises including swimming and the lateral raises above, these are some of the most powerful ways to tone and build muscle. While many women are concerned that doing curls like these will add bulk to their arms (think Madonna and her rather man-like versus womanly and toned arms) trust me, this takes some serious effort. With light strength like this you're not going to build much bulk but rather can achieve the sculpted toned look you crave.

4)Make sure that your diet is contains an appropriate caloric level-chances are, if you have excess fat on your arms, it is not a problem related to your arms alone. Most women who have flabby arms also have parts of their body that show the fruits of a less-than-steady healthy diet. While arms and the hips and thighs are the first places to show for many women, keeping your arms toned involves far more than exercised targeted toward that area-it involves with keeping body fat to a minimum in general.

Of course, one of the best ways to nab flabby arms is to continue year-round with a steady, moderate diet that you can maintain and to persist with general strength training and cardio workouts. Prevention is the most important element so start now and keep your pace throughout the year so next summer's sleeveless season will have you rushing in with both feet (and arms) first.